Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025

The Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025 would direct the Department of Labor to award competitive grants to community-based organizations for establishing, expanding, or supporting mentoring programs. These programs would focus on helping eligible youth—including those in school, out of school, or struggling academically—develop cognitive and social-emotional skills needed for success in high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce.

The bill would also require the Department of Labor to coordinate with the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Department of Education to connect grant recipients with mentoring resources and information about transitional services. This includes support for youth returning from correctional facilities and students with disabilities. Additionally, the Labor Department's Chief Evaluation Office would be required to study and report on the effectiveness of these mentoring programs.

If enacted, this legislation would provide federal funding and resources to expand mentoring opportunities for vulnerable youth populations, with the goal of improving their educational outcomes and career prospects. The bill is currently in its early stages and has not yet advanced to committee.